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3.0 earthquake hits Kentucky/Tennessee border

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Tennessee/Kentucky border Wednesday morning.
Posted at 12:23 PM, Jul 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-17 12:23:52-04

NEW TAZEWELL, Tenn. (LEX 18) - — A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Tennessee/Kentucky border Wednesday morning.

According to an earthquake tracking software, the epicenter of the quake was located in New Tazewell, Tennessee just after 11:23. If you felt it, you can report it here.

Earthquakes of that magnitude are mostly felt by people standing still. There are no reports of damage.